Here is my humble contribution to the Fibromyalgia Awareness Campaign. When we understand what fibromyalgia is we can help our family and friends deal with it better.
People who are fed up should just leave, no use hanging around with a bad attitude. Leave and stop making a bad situation worse by acting like you are chained down.
I am not talking about people talking at you or talking to you. This is purely people talking with you. You share your thoughts, no matter how weird, and they shared theirs.
Sometimes we forget when we look at a picture of someone smiling that it took only a few seconds to take that picture, how is the rest of that person’s day like?
Our attitudes and behaviour are contributing to the healing or non-healing of vulnerable people. Most of these people try so hard not to complain or show the level of their anguish just so you don’t consider them a liability. And when it gets too much and they finally voice out, what do they get? Read more…
I think most of us won’t mind the medications and it’s numerous negative effects if only it stopped the pain. But it doesn’t, the best is to take the edge off the pain.
Stop telling people with invisible Illnesses to keep praying. Believe me, most of them are doing that already. Be of help by helping them get through day to day activities with care and respect. Chat with them. Walk with them. Respect them. Do fun things together. Make them feel like a person. Make them understand you are hanging out with them because you want to, not because you have to.
My face hurts, my eyes water, the glare from everything makes my head hurts. My ear rings and echoes. I am a mess! Read more
Most of us with health issues build walls around us as a protective measure against being considered a liability. So please make it your job to knock the walls down and assure us that you care.
Now, I want to talk to people who may be wondering what Chronic Pain is, or suspect they may have Chronic Pain.